Is it the End of the World?

Is it the End of the World?

April 2012 Archives

Benzion Netanyahu—An Ember of Sacred Fire

posted by jfletcher

In his riveting profile of Don Isaac Abravanel, acclaimed historian Benzion Netanyahu wrote about an encounter the Middle Ages statesman and philosopher had with Spain’s Queen Isabella, on the eve of the expulsion of the Jews from that country. Netanyahu [...]

Captain Edward John Smith—”Absolutely Fearless”

posted by jfletcher

His body was never recovered, and no doubt some of the stories of heroism are embellished—if only because the chaos of Titanic’s final hours would prevent an investigative reporter-type analysis. Yet we know that Captain Edward John Smith—the Titanic’s only [...]

Titanic’s “Forgotten”

posted by jfletcher

In a few more hours, many of the passengers of Titanic will have unknowingly seen their last hours of sunlight. For a hundred years, the fate of the “super-ship” has gripped the minds of countless followers of the disaster, and [...]

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"Mother, Help Me!"
From the World War II Museum in New Orleans, a most poignant sign—a recollection from the savage Battle of the Bulge. A reminder that the bond between mother and child cannot be torn.

posted 11:59:20pm May. 12, 2013 | read full post »

With Apologies to Israel
At a time when support for Israel is eroding among American evangelical leaders, it is also disconcerting to see apologetics ministries failing to present the uniqueness of the Jews and their role in history, to the audiences the apologists address. And when we speak of "apologetics" and "apolo

posted 11:27:02pm May. 04, 2013 | read full post »

We All Long for Peace
Social commentator Dennis Miller tweeted an appropriate thought today: "Humans are not wired to believe the world has gone this insane." It calls to mind an article I read in USA Today years ago. A psychologist said—I'm paraphrasing—that ancient man went through the mental stress of fighti

posted 8:13:32pm Apr. 18, 2013 | read full post »

Terror in America: Hamas Style!
An hour ago, at least two bombs were detonated at the site of the Boston Marathon. Of course, information continues to come in, but some reports are that the bombs had ball bearings. That is classic jihadist terrorist. [caption id="attachment_541" align="alignnone" width="300"] Example of a bomb be

posted 5:09:35pm Apr. 15, 2013 | read full post »

Happy Birthday, Israel!
In 1882, the first wave of modern Jewish immigration to Palestine began. Today, it is the land of Israel, eight million souls nestled in a tiny but vibrant country. I've been blessed to have visited several times and find it to be not only an exciting country, but also quite safe. Much to th

posted 9:14:06am Apr. 15, 2013 | read full post »


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